This is a modded version of the classic Pokémon Red Version, released in 2015 for the Game Boy. It was created to celebrate the first anniversary of the popular Twitch Plays Pokémon phenomenon. This version significantly expands upon the original game, offering a wealth of new content and challenges for players. The core experience remains a role-playing adventure focused on exploration, battling, and collecting creatures, but with a substantial overhaul designed to provide a fresh and more demanding journey.

What's New in This Anniversary Edition?

Anniversary Red introduces a variety of enhancements that go beyond the original Pokémon Red. Players can now encounter and capture all 151 original Pokémon, a significant increase from the base game's roster. The difficulty has been notably increased, presenting a more formidable challenge for seasoned players. A new Battle Tent has been added, offering a distinct arena for strategic combat. Furthermore, the mod features mysterious new dungeons and unique events specifically crafted for this version, adding layers of discovery and surprise to the familiar Kanto region.

Core Gameplay and Unique Features

At its heart, Anniversary Red retains the turn-based role-playing mechanics of Pokémon Red. Players navigate a world, engage in battles with wild Pokémon and trainers, and build a team of powerful creatures. However, the mod's unique value proposition lies in its extensive content additions and increased challenge. The ability to catch all 151 Pokémon means a more complete collection experience is possible within a single playthrough. The heightened difficulty ensures that strategic team building and careful battle planning are crucial for success. The introduction of new areas like the Battle Tent and dungeons provides novel gameplay scenarios and opportunities for exploration that were not present in the original.

Content and Availability

This mod does not feature any downloadable content (DLCs) or expansions. The content is self-contained within the Anniversary Red modification itself.

Release and Platform Information

Anniversary Red was released on March 24, 2015, and is playable on the Game Boy platform. It falls under the role-playing game (RPG) genre.